GIF to DV: Convert Video from GIF(Animated GIF) to DV(Digital Video Cassette) with River Past Video Cleaner, GIF2DV converter, conversion
What is
GIF?
Animated GIF is not
really a video format. It is a sequence of GIF frames stringed together. Due
to the 256-color limitation of GIF, the color is dithered. The compression is
not that great, so the file size tend to be large given the frame rate and resolution.
However, since GIF is supported by all web browsers without any add-on, it
is a great way to create small video thumbnails. Generally, the resolution should
be kept small (80x60, for example), the frame rate should be kept low (4 fps,
for example), and the duration should be kept under a few seconds.
Animated GIF is not really a video format. It uses 256-color GIF compression,
with low quality and relatively large files. It is not suitable for video playback.
However, since it is supported by all web browsers without any add-on's, it
is a great format for video thumbnails and should be used for this purpose only.
To convert from animated GIF to a regular video file, you need to have Apple
QuickTime installed.
What is
DV?
The format was first called DVC (as in Digital
Video Cassette), later it was called simply DV. It is used in many consumer
and professional grade digital camcorders.
Digital video (DV) can be captured from a DV camcorder, stored in a file
on the user's computer, or stored on tape using a video tape recorder (VTR).
On Windows, DirectShow based DV capture program normally capture the DV into
an AVI file. However, QuickTime
based software would generally create a .DV file without the AVI header.
To convert video to DV, please have Apple QuickTime is
installed.
Launch River Past Video Cleaner
Once River Past Video Cleaner is installed properly, launch Video Cleaner.
Add File
Click on the "Add File" button on the tool bar. The standard file open dialog appears. Select "GIF - Animated GIF (*.gif)" in its "Files of type" combo box.
Select the file you want to convert and click "Open". The file will be added to the conversion file list.
Note: To convert from Animated GIF files, you must have Apple QuickTime installed.
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Select output format
Use the setting panel on the bottom of the window to control the output format. Click on the toggle to the left of the "Output Format" label to expand the panel. Select "DV - Digital Video" as the "File Type".
Unlike most other formats, you will need to select the "TV Standard" for the video. Select either "NTSC" or "PAL".
Change Video Settings
Click on the toggle to the left of the "Video Settings" label to expand the panel.
For "NTSC", the video will be 720x480 at 29.97 fps. For "PAL", the video will be 720x576 at 25 fps.
Change Audio Settings
Click on the toggle to the left of the "Audio Settings" label to expand the panel.
You may only change the sample rate. The choices are 32khz, 44.1khz, and 48khz.
Select output directory
Expand the "Output Directory" panel. Use the "Browse" button to select an output directory.
Convert
Click the "Convert" button on the tool bar.
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